Report: Rogers’ hamstring expected to keep him out of playoff opener; Dawson honored again

Cornerback Carlos Rogers’ MRI results on his right hamstring apparently indicate he won’t be able to play in the 49ers’ field playoff opener Sunday at Green Bay, a source told Jason Cole of the NationalFootballPost.com.

Rogers has started every game at left cornerback since signing with the 49ers in 2011. He was injured in the final minute of Sunday’s 23-20 win at Arizona, hobbling out of the game after chasing Larry Fitzgerald on a completion.

Rogers said after the game he’s never had a hamstring injury in his nine-year career. He had two interceptions and eight pass defenses in the regular season. His 55 tackles were the most among the 49ers cornerbacks.

Tarell Brown and Tramaine Brock likely will serve as the 49ers starting cornerbacks against the Packers, with Eric Wright coming on as the nickel back. Perrish Cox and Darryl Moris are their other reserve cornerbacks.

The 49ers don’t have to officially designate Rogers’ game availability until Saturday. Their first practice report will come out Wednesday.

— Phil Dawson, for the second time in four games, won the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Year award. He won Sunday’s game with a 40-yard field goal as time expired. That followed a 56-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining. He made a franchise-record 27 consecutive attempts before missing a 24-yard attempt 20 seconds before halftime.